We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Much learning does not teach understanding.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.